Random .NET Ramblings

We are hosting 2-day, technical in-depth training we are offering on Microsoft Live Platform in Los Angeles & San Francisco.

From the invitation:

Why Attend?

You should attend Jumpstart 2009 to learn all there is to know about the consumer components of Microsoft's Software-plus-Services platform.

• Learn the full breadth of the Live Platform in more than a dozen technical sessions
• Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty in the hands-on labs
• Meet with Live Platform experts and get answers to your specific questions
• Hear best practices from your peers
• Experience the community of Live Platform partners and their interesting solutions
• Connect with Microsoft field
• Provide input on Live Platform technology direction

Los Angeles, CA

December 1-2, 2008
Microsoft Los Angeles Office
333 South Grand Avenue, Suite 3300
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Pre-register today!

San Francisco, CA

December 4-5, 2008
Microsoft San Francisco Office
835 Market Street, Suite 700
San Francisco, CA 94103

Pre-register today!

I will be attending the LA event so if anyone wants to train pool from San Diego let me know.

Today Microsoft announced a new program for startups called BizSpark. With this program startup companies that are creating new services and products can get a great deal on Microsoft software… Like FREE!

Check out all the details in the Microsoft BizSpark Press Release or better yet check out the BizSpark website.

Wow we survived!

Last week was PDC in LA and we did The Underground @ PDC event, I had worked on this event for almost 6 months. We had a bunch of last minute drama around some of the speakers but it all went off without a hitch.

We had TechZulu there, they did about 15 interviews and streamed all the presentations live. Microsoft’s UGTV (User Group TV) was there as well and will be posting segments on TechNet Edge in about 2 weeks. We had two photographers who took some outstanding photos, see them on The Underground site soon and filckr.

I all we had 396 people at the event and the content should reach at least 30,000 people as it gets posted over the next 2 to 3 weeks. And all I can say was it was a hell of a lot of work but wow was it worth it not only was it a bunch of fun for everyone who came but many people who did not go to the PDC (or even know what PDC is) will get to see some information about the PDC announcements.